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Slide1: Yoga and Spiritual Wellness
Presented by:
Macy Mory
What is Yoga?: What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient philosophy of life as well as a system of exercises that encourage the union of mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “YOKE”, or UNION.
Ultimate goal of yoga is to achieve a state of balance and harmony between mind and body.
History of Yoga: History of Yoga Evidence that yoga was practiced as early as 5,000 years ago.
Primal drawings walls of caves in the Indus Valley in Northern India.
History Continued: History Continued Yoga introduced to the US in 1893.
Hatha Yoga one of the oldest forms of yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most common form of yoga practiced in the U.S.
Yoga Language: Yoga Language Asanas
Pranayama
Sanskrit
Prana
Chakras
Dhyana
Hatha Yoga
Benefits of Yoga: Benefits of Yoga Aids in circulation
Tones organs
Frees breathing
Is cleansing
Boosts self-esteem
Improves muscle tone, flexibility, strength and stamina
Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol Reduces stress and tension
Improves concentration and creativity
Creates Spirituality
Lowers fat
Stimulates immune system
Creates sense of Well-being and calmness
Types of Yoga: Types of Yoga Bhakti Yoga: discipline of love and devotion
Dhyana Yoga: discipline of meditation
Hatha-Yoga: discipline of force and action
Karma Yoga: discipline of self-transcending action
Mantra Yoga: discipline of numinous sounds
Purna Yoga: discipline of wholeness or integration
Hatha Yoga: Hatha Yoga Places special emphasis on physical postures integrated with Pranayama
Allows you to have complete control over mind and body
Controls spirit
Things to remember: Things to remember Breathing Control
Conscious stretching-no pain should be felt
Counter positions or balance-must treat body equally by stretching each side of body equally
Pranayama : Pranayama
Inhalation:
Chest expands, head up, limbs extended outward, and retain the breath
Exhalation:
Chest releases the air, in contraction motion
Asana: Asana Moving into the pose
Maintaining the pose
Coming out of the pose
Yoga and Stress Relief: Yoga and Stress Relief Yoga increases awareness of muscle tension
Promotes movement and circulation
Cleanses the body with movement and increases circulation to parts of body
Poses for Stress Relief: Poses for Stress Relief Tree Pose
Kneeling Pose
Child’s Pose
Mountain Pose
Warrior II
Lightning Bolt
Bow Pose
Upward Facing Dog
Half Fish Pose
Corpse Pose
Spirituality: Spirituality The realization of the universality of Truth and the experience of bliss.
It is an opportunity to realize and become conscious of a Supreme Reality.
You've got to live it!
One's spiritual fitness is determined the feeling of oneness, the desire to be with the divine all the time and the strength of one's will power.
Spirituality vs. Religion: Spirituality vs. Religion Spirituality is at the core of all religions. However, all religions have forgotten this core and fiction seems to have replaced fact. Religion has come to mean 'blind organized faith' and has become dogmatic and fundamentalist in its views.
Spirituality is an one-on-one communication with the Divine, without the influence of any organization or a set of dogmatic views. It is based more on personal experiences rather than the experiences of others.
Spirituality and Yoga: Spirituality and Yoga Yoga is Self-conquest
Since the Divine is universal, there is no religion in yoga. There are various philosophical approaches to yoga, but the aspirant is free to choose whatever path he deems fit.
Poses for Spirituality: Poses for Spirituality Bridge Pose
Cobra Pose
Camel Pose Fish Pose
Yoga Mudra
Seated Meditation
Chakras: Chakras There are seven Chakras
First Chakra Muladhara
Second Chakra, Svadhisthana
Third Chakra, Manipura
Fourth Chakra, Anahata
Fifth Chakra, Visuddha
Sixth Chakra, Anja
Seventh Chakra, Sahasrara
Yoga can be practiced ANYWHERE/ANYTIME: Yoga can be practiced ANYWHERE/ANYTIME
Must be comfortable to the yogi
Can be practiced in the morning, afternoon, or evening
Further Resources: Further Resources www.yogajournal.com
Adamson, E., and Budilovsky, J. (1998). The Complete Idiots Guide to Yoga. New York: Macmillan.
The Yoga Studio
Yoga@coredcs.com
Located across from the river behind JCPenney parking lot